| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Raymond Agee (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Norman Marks (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Daniel Winfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman inbounds the ball | 27-37 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Kent State | Evan Davis connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-40 |
| 19:28 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Randy Logan and he's fouled by Evan Davis - foul #2 on Evan Davis, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| 19:28 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield makes the free throw | 30-40 |
| 19:06 | Kent State | George Burns makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Evan Davis | 30-43 |
| 19:03 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan is hacked by Ernest Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Thomas, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| 18:44 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks misses long on a jumper from the right side | 30-43 |
| 18:42 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman gets the rebound | 30-43 |
| 18:28 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the jump hook in the lane | 30-45 |
| 18:25 | Central Michigan | George Burns picks off the pass by Randy Logan in the backcourt | 30-45 |
| 18:24 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas jams it on a great pass from George Burns | 30-47 |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee is whistled for a carry | 30-47 |
| 18:02 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses badly on a shot from the right side | 30-47 |
| 18:00 | Kent State | Evan Davis gets the offensive rebound | 30-47 |
| 17:39 | Kent State | George Burns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-47 |
| 17:14 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield scores on a runner from close range | 32-47 |
| 17:00 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ernest Thomas and he's hacked by Norman Marks - foul #2 on Norman Marks, team foul #1 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Bentley (SF), Peter Owens (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Norman Marks, Daniel Winfield, Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (SG), Michael Meagher (PF) George Burns, Evan Davis | |
| 17:00 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the free throw | 32-50 |
| 16:42 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Robert Hoffman - foul #3 on Robert Hoffman, team foul #3 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Even (PG) Randy Logan | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SF) Robert Hoffman | |
| 16:42 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley misses the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 16:42 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley misses the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| 16:42 | Kent State | Michael Meagher pulls down the rebound | 32-50 |
| 16:25 | Kent State | John Bragg misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-50 |
| 16:23 | Kent State | Michael Meagher grabs the offensive rebound | 32-50 |
| 16:08 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Meagher | 32-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 15:50 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee is fouled on the floor by Michael Meagher - foul #2 on Michael Meagher, team foul #4 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Norman Marks (SF), Daniel Winfield (PF) Paul Even, Raymond Agee, Charles Bentley, Peter Owens | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SG), Evan Davis (PF) Ernest Thomas, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Norman Marks (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Daniel Winfield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Oakley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Bragg (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Meagher (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-52 |
| 15:32 | Kent State | George Burns is whistled for a carry | 34-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Johnny Don (C) Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 15:03 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 34-52 |
| 15:02 | Kent State | Michael Meagher snags the defensive board | 34-52 |
| 14:41 | Kent State | George Burns is hacked by Kerry Honeycutt - foul #4 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #2 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Raymond Agee (SG) Kerry Honeycutt, Albert Strawn | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Robert Hoffman (SF) Terry Gaines, John Bragg | |
| 14:31 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Ernest Thomas | 34-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Evan Davis - foul #3 on Evan Davis, team foul #5 | 34-54 |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks misses the 1st free throw | 34-54 |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks misses the 2nd free throw | 34-54 |
| 14:23 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Meagher | 34-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 14:14 | Kent State | Michael Meagher is called for traveling | 34-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley (C) Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Evan Davis, Michael Meagher | |
| 14:00 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Raymond Agee, team foul #3 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Owens (PF) Daniel Winfield | |
| Subs | Kent State | Evan Davis (PF) George Burns | |
| 13:36 | Kent State | Terry Gaines scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Evan Davis | 34-57 |
| 13:25 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-57 |
| 13:24 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley tips it but misses | 34-57 |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee gets the offensive rebound | 34-57 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens throws it down | 36-57 |
| 12:50 | Kent State | Evan Davis travels with the ball | 36-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Bentley (SF), Daniel Winfield (PF), Johnny Don (C) Norman Marks, Peter Owens, Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SG), John Bragg (SF), Michael Meagher (PF) Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 12:40 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield can't finish the layup | 36-57 |
| 12:39 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee grabs the offensive rebound | 36-57 |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan is called for traveling | 36-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG) Raymond Agee | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc (C) Terry Gaines | |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-57 |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 36-57 |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-57 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Bentley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Winfield (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Bragg (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 7 reb. C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don hits a shot from the baseline | 38-57 |
| 11:15 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc banks in the layup set up by Ernest Thomas and the foul's on Johnny Don - foul #2 on Johnny Don, team foul #4 | 38-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Even (PG), Raymond Agee (SG), Norman Marks (SF) Randy Logan, Albert Strawn, Charles Bentley | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF) John Bragg | |
| 11:15 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc makes the free throw | 38-60 |
| 11:01 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield misses badly on a jumper from close range | 38-60 |
| 10:59 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Kevin Bolduc | 38-60 |
| 10:53 | Kent State | George Burns misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-60 |
| 10:52 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks grabs the board | 38-60 |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield is fouled on the floor by Ernest Thomas - foul #2 on Ernest Thomas, team foul #6 | 38-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Owens (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Daniel Winfield, Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Bruce Sanders (SG), Evan Davis (PF) Ernest Thomas, George Burns, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 10:26 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-60 |
| 10:24 | Kent State | Evan Davis pulls down the rebound | 38-60 |
| 09:57 | Kent State | Evan Davis connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Hoffman | 38-63 |
| 09:38 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-63 |
| 09:36 | Kent State | Evan Davis gets the rebound | 38-63 |
| 09:21 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-63 |
| 09:20 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley pulls down the rebound | 38-63 |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Evan Davis is called for the reach on Peter Owens - foul #4 on Evan Davis, team foul #7 | 38-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Charles Bentley (SF), Johnny Don (C) Paul Even, Norman Marks, Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), George Burns (SG), John Bragg (SF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Bruce Sanders, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis, Michael Meagher | |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the 1st free throw | 39-63 |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 40-63 |
| 08:59 | Kent State | John Bragg misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-63 |
| 08:58 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don snags the defensive board | 40-63 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 40-63 |
| 08:52 | Kent State | George Burns gets the rebound | 40-63 |
| 08:40 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas's pass is intercepted by Johnny Don | 40-63 |
| 08:35 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-63 |
| 08:34 | Kent State | George Burns snags the defensive board | 40-63 |
| 08:11 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-63 |
| 08:09 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-63 |
| 07:47 | Kent State | Terry Gaines misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-63 |
| 07:45 | Central Michigan | Charles Bentley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-63 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Raymond Agee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Charles Bentley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Owens (fresh) 6 pts. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Bragg (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terry Gaines (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses the lay-in | 40-63 |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Terry Gaines pulls down the rebound | 40-63 |
| 07:06 | Kent State | Charles Bentley takes the ball from John Bragg | 40-63 |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Johnny Don | 43-63 |
| 06:35 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-63 |
| 06:33 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc grabs the offensive board | 43-63 |
| 06:22 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from George Burns | 43-65 |
| 06:10 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don blows the layup but the foul's on John Bragg - foul #1 on John Bragg, team foul #8 | 43-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Norman Marks (SF), Daniel Winfield (PF) Randy Logan, Raymond Agee, Charles Bentley, Peter Owens | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Sanders (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Michael Meagher (C) George Burns, John Bragg, Terry Gaines, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 06:10 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the 1st free throw | 44-65 |
| 06:10 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| 05:41 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-67 |
| 05:32 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don blows the layup | 45-67 |
| 05:31 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don snags the offensive board | 45-67 |
| 05:20 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 45-67 |
| 05:18 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas snags the defensive board | 45-67 |
| 05:16 | Kent State | Albert Strawn steals the ball from Ernest Thomas in the backcourt | 45-67 |
| 05:05 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 47-67 |
| 04:47 | Kent State | Evan Davis can't connect on a runner near the basket | 47-67 |
| 04:46 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Winfield | 47-67 |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #5 | 47-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Charles Bentley (SF), Peter Owens (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Kerry Honeycutt, Norman Marks, Daniel Winfield, Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Adkins (PG), John Bragg (SF), Terry Gaines (C) Ernest Thomas, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis | |
| 04:04 | Kent State | Michael Meagher hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 47-67 |
| 04:02 | Kent State | Richard Adkins grabs the offensive board | 47-67 |
| 03:46 | Kent State | Michael Meagher drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Richard Adkins | 47-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Bentley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Peter Owens (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jason Oakley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Richard Adkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Sanders (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bragg (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Terry Gaines (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Meagher - foul #3 on Michael Meagher, team foul #9 | 47-69 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the 1st free throw | 48-69 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| 03:25 | Kent State | Terry Gaines drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Bruce Sanders | 49-72 |
| 03:17 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-72 |
| 03:16 | Kent State | Richard Adkins gets the rebound | 49-72 |
| 02:59 | Kent State | John Bragg clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-72 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan grabs the board | 49-72 |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Michael Meagher - foul #4 on Michael Meagher, team foul #10 | 49-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Even (PG) Charles Bentley | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses the 1st free throw | 49-72 |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 49-72 |
| 02:44 | Kent State | John Bragg grabs the board | 49-72 |
| 02:26 | Kent State | Terry Gaines misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-72 |
| 02:24 | Kent State | John Bragg gets the offensive rebound | 49-72 |
| 02:07 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses the runner from close range but the foul's on Jason Oakley - foul #1 on Jason Oakley, team foul #6 | 49-72 |
| 02:07 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses the 1st free throw | 49-72 |
| 02:07 | Kent State | Michael Meagher makes the 2nd free throw | 49-73 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Michael Meagher swats the dunk try by Peter Owens | 49-73 |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens grabs the offensive board | 49-73 |
| 01:28 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens drills a floater from the right wing | 51-73 |
| 01:06 | Kent State | Peter Owens steals the ball from Terry Gaines | 51-73 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 51-73 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Michael Meagher grabs the board | 51-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Kent State | John Bragg is fouled on the floor by Randy Logan - foul #1 on Randy Logan, team foul #7 | 51-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Bentley (SF) Paul Even | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:36 | Kent State | John Bragg makes the 1st free throw | 51-74 |
| 00:36 | Kent State | John Bragg makes the 2nd free throw | 51-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-75 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | John Bragg clanks a runner in the paint | 54-75 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn gets the rebound | 54-75 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses short on a halfcourt shot | 54-75 |